Of all the rooms in the house, the bathroom tends to get the short end of the stick in terms of design and style. While kitchens are renovated pretty reliably every 8-12 years, it’s not unusual for families to go more than two decades without significantly renovating the bathroom.
Why is that? Well, for young families on a tight budget, the “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it” approach definitely reign supreme. But once a family is in a position to handle things differently, changing the bathroom to be a more beautiful, comfortable space definitely becomes an option.
The events of the COVID pandemic led us all to consider our living spaces in a different way. There’s also a new understanding of how precious health is. This includes physical health as well as emotional well being. Perhaps that’s why all seven of the trends House Beautiful magazine identified as big for 2023 have to do with health and wellness.
Delight the Eye & Uplift the Spirit: Smart Bathroom Design
One of the advantages of working with the best Medfield design/build contractor is that they specialize in bathroom renovations. If you want to transform the bathroom you have from a basic functional space into a rejuvenating, luxurious spa-like setting, now is the time to start making it happen. Step number one: introduce yourself to the many design possibilities.
Top trends for bathroom design right now include the use of warm metallic finishes for faucets, fixtures, and hardware, as well as the return of classic checkerboard patterns in tile and flooring. What makes the checkerboard freshly cool and relevant is the wider range of color choices being used – although classic black and white remains the hands-down favorite – and playing with the scale of the pattern, either by radically increasing or minimizing it.
The passion for color in bathroom design continues strong, with vintage inspired tones and classic black identified as having the widest appeal.